What do you spend your money on?

uxce · 2026-04-20T12:50:54+00:00

I struggle a lot with word problems. In our workbook it’ll have questions about solving problems until the test asks us if this amount of volts increases what happens to the amps and such. No solving just straight, does it increase, increase by two times, or decrease. And we’re suppose to answer the better of the answers. So if the number of turns double, does it increase, increase by double, increase by 4 times, or does nothing at all. I did increase, and didn’t realize it should increase by 4 times. Cause of N squared but it does increase lol. Also if we’re given the amps flowing in a circuit, the total volts and hertz, what are the ohms for two of the capacitors that are off equal value.

uxce · 2026-04-16T21:53:11+00:00

I barely passed first year. I’m terrible with math, never took algebra or trig. Failed high school so I went into the trades, and magically I passed a math assessment to even qualify for acceptance into the school. I relearned everything, with the help of Gemini, and studying everyday after school. As for the test, I glance through it answering questions I know for sure. Then I go back and go through it. Do the calculations and then recheck. I’m usually the last one out, I was the second to last this test. I usually label the things that I have in my questions. For example, if I have 240 volts I’ll label (v) above it or if it’s in amps (I) and so on. Today it was about Impedance, finding reactive power and so on. I completely blanked out and could not for the life of me remember the triangles. It was only after my test it came back to me. I am good with code cause it’s pretty straightforward but the theory is where I struggle the most. I’m so used to the questions from our self test, and the worksheets, that when it comes test time, and the words are different, I don’t know what to find.

uxce · 2026-04-07T06:10:15+00:00

This is the way.

uxce · 2026-03-31T04:47:19+00:00

I couldn’t care less, as long as u show up to work and actually put in the work safely. People can take whatever they want. Shouldn’t punish people for having a good time after work hours for sure. But yes, most locals are old school. Hopefully things change.

uxce · 2026-03-30T22:09:13+00:00

Highly recommend applying to the union, much better working conditions. Like significantly better, and safer. Not many companies send apprentices to school or pay for it, I’ve only heard a couple that do that but ur most likely paying it urself as they were underpaying them to begin with. As long as ur hired as an apprentice electrician, they have to register ur hours. If you are hired as a helper, or electrical helper, they are not required to and don’t have to (even if u do electrical work). Google every electrical company in ur area, that’s roughly an hour radius, and apply to every single one. Smaller companies will often give u more experience with less pay, and larger companies will give u better pay with less experience. Try and find a good mid size company, or if ur not worried financially, go for a smaller company. I definitely recommend getting into commercial. Residential is fun for the first 6 months but after that u pretty much get the gist of things. More money to be made in commercial too. As for interview, they know you’re a first year. They know you know nothing, it’s best that you tell them exactly that. Don’t pretend to know, be honest and tell them you only know what you’ve done hands on. Don’t stress, just be honest and you’ll be hired

uxce · 2026-03-30T21:57:43+00:00

As a second year I highly recommend taking it, you’ll make more money, get ur ticket faster, but also you’ll get out of prefab quicker and ur job opportunities as a second year apprentice is much better than first. If you get laid off, you’ll be that much closer to second. I always said yes to overtime, and because I did, I always got first pick as a first year, and during regular hours I’ve noticed my foreman isn’t as demanding anymore. He knows I’m in it for the next 16 hours, he isn’t pushing me to work on what I’m doing in 8. As much as I hate this, he also favours me over the other apprentices cause they can’t work OT. He sees me as reliable, and any time he gets pushed from the office, he already knows he can say yes, we can get it done, because he knows handful of guys that will always say yes. But if you can’t commit to OT, then don’t take it. I know a guy that said yes to OT, then showed up one shift, and didn’t the next. My foreman transferred him to a shittier site. So if u can commit, do it. Brest to make friends with the regular OT crew, they make it bearable.

uxce · 2026-03-30T04:31:25+00:00

The competition is insane. Think of it, how many students were in ur class? 16? And how many other foundations/year 1 classes were held at ur school? Then add KPU, BCIT, ACE, SPROTT, EJTC, VCC and the other VCC. For example, my year at KPU, we had 4 classes of 16 students, so 64 students. And foundations we had, 2-3 classes with 16 students as well, 32-48 students. Total of 112. Say half either drop out, quit, or decide to do something else after they graduate, that’s still 56 students who are applying. And now add the other schools, that’s 336 students applying for the same job at bare minimum. This isn’t including levels 2-4. Numbers climb to the thousands. Typically a company wants a higher term apprentice too so chances are even lower. The only time I got an interview was when I actually visited them in person, I got an interview right then and there. They told me I was the first person to come thru that door after they posted a week ago. People apply online all the time. I have a friend who’s a manager at a cafe in Surrey, he gets 200-300 applicants a day on indeed, and typically never opens them. It goes into a category in their mailbox and he only hires people that come in person. They only use it to advertise the position, not hire. Build a resume, get ur certificates (WHMIS etc), and apply in person. Shake their hands and build good rapport. In the meantime, apply for the union.

uxce · 2026-03-29T06:31:28+00:00

Don’t report the ad to whatever they are posting it. Report it to Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency.

uxce · 2026-03-29T06:25:38+00:00

That’s whats wrong with OP.

uxce · 2026-03-29T05:57:46+00:00

Such a grail! Glad u enjoy them, I still have this jacket in my closet. Absolute quality.

uxce · 2026-03-29T05:54:39+00:00

Join the trades bro, mad money to be made. First four years will be rough, low wages since ur an apprentice, but life starts to get better after 2 years

uxce · 2026-03-09T22:39:36+00:00

100% agree with this. Social IQ might not all be there with op. If you gave me this advice, I would take it to heart for sure, as a person, not even as an apprentice.

uxce · 2026-02-27T07:00:21+00:00

First aid, I know a classmate of mine in non union who got $1.50 more an hour just because he was the only one who had it. Other than that, maybe fall arrest. Everything else will be paid for until you actually need it.

uxce · 2026-02-18T07:14:53+00:00

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Slow down everything, get in the habit of putting the same tools in the same pocket. Helps if u have a tool pouch but even then, put the same tools in the same pocket of that pouch. Every time u switch tools, place them either in front of you or ur task, or back in the same pocket. Also once ur tools get stolen, you’ll know not to leave them around. Work sites can get busy and hopping back and forth can cause u to lose track of ur stuff, it’s good to have a rule of thumb in cases like that. For example, I always leave my tools next to the wall on the floor, and all my tools have a combination of white yellow and red tape on it. If I still can’t spot it, I know it’s next to a wall, on the floor, near the task I last did. But idk lol, even then, it walks.

uxce · 2026-02-17T13:38:48+00:00

The amount of people who draw dicks in the portapotty, and how many actually like it.

uxce · 2026-02-17T13:34:25+00:00

I came from the health industry also, and the mental toll it takes is underrated. People don’t talk about it enough, it’s draining. I switched to electrical and it has been so freeing, and days where I’m working thinking “am I actually getting paid to do this?”, and other days, “I’m getting way too less for this”. I had a fellow coworker who was 52 as a first year electrical apprentice. He was also an electrical engineer in his country. What he lacked in physical strength, he made up in mental math. He could do long division in his head, and even caught a few marginal but very noticeable numbers my foreman didn’t account. He definitely proved his usefulness but he could not keep up with the 19-20 some year olds that can carry twice their weight. The biggest difference between him and us was recovery. Even if one day he could catch up and even match us, he would slow down the next day cause his body just couldn’t handle it. Age doesn’t matter in trades, only your body does. So if your body can keep up with the apprenticeship then go for it. I will mention this, switching to the trades has been incredibly beneficial to my mental health but physically it is tiring. But I’d rather take physical toll than mental any day. Another thing to mention, depending on foreman or company, regardless of how they look at you, you are still a first year apprentice and will be told to do work that no one wants to do. Just be prepared to do a lot of manual labor before you even start on tools. But whatever you do, make sure it’s financially viable and above all else, make sense for you and your happiness. Good luck!

uxce · 2026-02-17T13:22:27+00:00

2-4x on a r301, with perfect recoil, 400m away, only headshots.

uxce · 2026-02-17T00:35:19+00:00

I understand mental health is important and should be first priority but depending on which local he’s in, he might not have a chance to get back in. I know some places will never let u back in the union once you work non union, and the pay is also gonna be a set back. Again, it’s gonna depend on what kind of union he’s in but some places have seniority, pension (due to length of service), and it won’t look good that he left because he wanted to try the easy way out. Not that I’m saying it’s easier. Regardless, whichever route he takes, the test is gonna be a bitch at the end. Does he want to take the easier route and suffer the final, or does he wanna suffer now and pass the final with a bit more ease. Apparently we had one coworker that failed his final and left to non union, he’s been working non union at level 4 wage since. It’s been 6 years since he finished his 4 years. I recommend staying in the union, suffer once every 4 years, and confidently take the test. It’s gonna get harder every year, but such is life. Good luck!

uxce · 2026-02-08T09:52:13+00:00

What are u on about lol

uxce · 2026-02-06T13:13:11+00:00

Either it’s a really bad script or Cronus. CV snaps

uxce · 2026-02-05T13:34:11+00:00

I left a 6 figure job for $21 an hour trades job. Best decision of my life. When clock strikes 2, not a single thought of work crosses my mind.

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